It was also their 9th and final playoff berth before folding a season later.

Under his management, the Lions reached the final playoffs in 2003, 2004 and 2006.

The winners of each group met in final playoffs.

They were 12th in the conference, four spots out of the final playoff berth.

Both teams trail Boston by 1 point in the battle for the final playoff berth.

With only 20 left in the season, the Rangers remain 6 points out of the conference's eighth and final playoff berth.

That will determine the seedings for the final playoff games on Aug. 14.

They are 4 points out of the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.

These eight teams compete for four spots in a final playoff.

South Bend clinched the league title and the final playoffs.